Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17958, Rufus Godard, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Goddard, Rufus
W 17958
or Gossard
Abindwell
CONTENTS

2 Connecticut 17954.
2 Rufus Goddard of Granby, in the State of Connecticut, who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain  of the regt. commanded by Col. Phelps, in the Connecticut line 16 months and 12 days, private.
Increased from $34.66 per ann.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut, at the rate of 54 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of August, 1838, and sent to J. R. Lewett Esqr. Granby, Conn.
diff. of rate Arrears to the 4th of March 1838, $1110.00 Pension allowance ending 4 Sept. 27.33 $1137.33
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by G. T. Rhodes Clerk, Book E 2, Vol. 3, Page 15.

Rep to the
Connecticut - 3867 -
Mindwell Godard widow of Rufus Godard
who died on the 6th March 1839. of Hartford in the State of Connecticut: who was a private - in the _____ commanded by Captain Coomer of the Regt - commanded by Col. Shelby - in the Count - line for 1 month & 12 days -
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 57 Dollars 66 - Cents per annum, to commence on the 1st 4th March, 1839.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of June 1843 and sent to J. R. Jewett Hartford Conn.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1843 $218.55 Semi-annual allowance ending Sept. 27. 33
245.88
{ Revolutionary War } Act July 4, 1836 } Section the 3rd }
Recorded by W. Wetmore Clerk. Book C - Vol. 3 - Page 14

V I, THOMAS DAY, Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern,
That the within last Gift Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the Document hereto annexed is, and for more than the year last
part, has been, Judge of the Court of Probate within and for the Probate District of Orange in said State, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn. That said Court consists of one Judge only, who is by law required to have a Clerk by him appointed and sworn, and also a Seal to be used for all matters and things relating to said Court; that said Seal of Probate is all a part of the Seal for the County of Hartford, duly impressed and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to the official acts and attestations of the said Judge and Justice in Court and Country.
In testimony whereof, I have, in my capacity of Secretary as aforesaid, hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at the City of Hartford, in said State, the twenty fourth day of June in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and many  Twenty-two .
Thomas Day
Rufus Goddard 1122

Aufus bodend Declaration

State of Connecticut - County of Hartford District of New Britain - ss - On this 20. Day of July 1832 - Personally appeared in open Court before me Jacob Griffin Esq. Judge of Probate for the District of New Britain, now sitting. Rufus Goodwin Who Was formerly called Rufus Goodwin of New Britain in Hartford County aged 70 Years, who being first sworn according to law, both on his oath made the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832 - That he knows the original of the United States under the following name. of him known to him to be the person described in the annexed copy of said Act. I know no other person to the best of my knowledge and belief.
1778 in the 18th Year of the War, or Stonington in Conn. — That he again entered the Service I see a term 1781 or new term in Conn in the year 1779 or 1780. and Peter Eliza born & under 600 Mills of manor of Stonington H.C. Box Woods
That he again enters? I believe under both John 4. born of the Res. 1 st born from the dead pronounced by Col 1:18
1779 Chas. in the year 1779 or 1780 or 1781 See? a term of two months - that he again South?
1979 The Serin in April 1979. under Capt Pleff I under 1980 Serin on a tour of nine months - in this tour We Were mostly on a plane tour. Roberts in Japan We keep. The Third on this tour spent the winter in New Jersey and near Sunday 15 Jan 1980  the mountains - the further states

That from all the affidavit terms of service he was regularly & honorably discharged, but that he has lost his discharge & cannot produce them — That he was a resident of the town of Simsbury in Hartford County above Frankly when he enlisted. The affidavit terms of that he has no documentary evidence of his service as a affidavit — That he hereby relinquishes any claim to a pension whatever & that his name is not on the Pension Role of the agency of any State — Sworn to & subscribed. The Day of Year Affidavit — Rufus Goddard
We the undersigned both residents in the town of Frankly in Hartford County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Rufus Goddard of Frankly in County who has served. Sworn to the above declaration / That we believe him to be 70 years of age — That he is resident & believes in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we believe in that opinion — Sworn to & subscribed. The Day of Year Affidavit — Seth Hayes Calcein Dibley

and the Court does hereby declare it to be his opinion, after the investigation of the matter & after finding the interrogatories proved by the War Department that the above named Applicant was a Revolutionary soldier & servant in the States — and the Court further finds that it appears to him that of the Heirs at Law of said Soldier who have signed the petition to appropriate an Pension of $1000 per month and an eligible person other than a Heir at Law is entitled to credit —
Isaac Griffin Judge

I, John R. Givens Clerk of the court of Probate for the District of Grenada do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said court in the matter of the application of Rufus Godard for a Pension! —
In testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand Seal of Office the 20 Day of July 1832 — John R. Givens, Clerk

State of Connecticut
New Bedford County - District of - Bristol -
On this 20 th day of January 1943. Personally appeared in open court before the Court of Probate for the District of Bristol, Mrs. Mindwell Godard a Resident of Bristol, County of Bristol and Seventy Nine Years Who being first duly sworn both on her oath makes the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress of the 4 th of July 1936, and the act or resolution of the 7 th of July 1930, & other acts of Congress
That she is the Widow of Rufus Godard late of Bristol, who was a soldier in the Army of the Revolution & was a prisoner of the United States under the act of the 7 th of June 1932, & was entered on the Pension Roll in the Agency of Connecticut - and for the burden of her husband's service as a soldier in the War of the Revolution, as also for an increase
of his Rate of Pension, the Department is respectfully referred to his papers in the Pension Office - The further Deponent on her oath affirms that on the 9 th day of March 1786, she was lawfully married to the said Rufus Godard by the Rev. Israel Howland then the settled clergyman in this Parish who had many years ago - that her husband the said Rufus Godard died at Bristol on the 6 th day of March 1939 - that their marriage took place prior to the first day of January 1794, to wit at the time above stated - that she knows of no other record of their marriage but what is offered herewith
Sworn to before me this 20 th day of January 1943 J. B. Howland J. B. Howland J. B. Howland
Mindwell X Godard Mark
Abel C. Holbrook Judge of Probate

I Ardor B. Holcomb Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Grady do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Court in the matter of the application of Mindwell Hobbs for a Pension — I hereby also further certify that Joel E. Holcomb by his name, and has been for more than six months past Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Grady appointed duly appointed, commissioned sworn, has full Power and Authority by Law determined acts to take affidavits and of bond, I that full forth I certify and I accept the same to all his official acts as such Judge — I further that the signatures herein justifying to be his, are his genuine signatures —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 20. Day of January 1843 — Ardor B. Holcomb Clerk

Extract From the town records of the Town of Granby in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut
Rufus Gossard was married to Mrs. Minidall, about March ninth seventeen hundred and eighty six,
This is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in Fair Legible figures as follows (viz.) March 9. 1786.
Ardon B Holcomb (Town Clerk)
I Ardon B Holcomb above named depose and say that I hold the Office of Town Clerk in the Town of Granby, County of Hartford, and State of Connecticut and that the above is a true extract from the record with the exception above named
Ardon B Holcomb Town Clerk of the Town of Granby aforesaid
Probate Office Granby District Hartford County ss. Granby January 1843
————— Personally appeared The above named Ardon B Holcomb and made Oath to the Truth of the above
Before me Joel C Holcomb Judge of Probate

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
Rev
File No.
17958
Mrs. Edward
Widow of
Rufus Goddard
Dis. New Mar
Act:
July 4 th 86
Index:—Vol.
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[Arrangement of 1870.]

No. Cert. 17,954 — Count.
Rufus Godard

Rufus Goddard (in) ack 7 June 32 last paid? 14 apl. 43
Paid to 1 st March 1839. 132/13.
[Handwritten signature or initials]

Letter to Hon. G. A. Briggs, Sept. 13, '37. Ct. to Joshua R. Jewett, 25, July 1838.
17.954
Connecticut
Rufus Goddard
Grantz in the State of Conn who was a Pri in the Conn commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by Col Phelps in the Conn Troops for 10 Mo 12 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn at the rate of 34 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of October 33 and sent J. R. Jewett - Grantz let
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 33 $ 86.65 Semest. allowance ending March - 17 33 $103.98
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by C. D. B. Clerk.
Book E Vol. 3 Page 16

Payments to be made at Hartford by Rev. W. W. Dr. Bank Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of
Connecticut
increased to $4.66
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book Eo Vol. B Page 16 by E. D. B. Wellock Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832. Rufus Goddard of the state of Connecticut, who was a Private during the Revolutionary War — is entitled to receive Thirty Four dollars and Sixty Six cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
CANCELLED
Given at the War Office of the United States this 16 — day of October one thousand eight hundred and thirty- Three
Heubner Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
E. D. Brown
Acting Commissioner of Pensions.

Anson in Granby 45 Years from 4 th March 1830 and previous in Somers Hartford Co. Conn.
Pepe Schuch
Payne at New by Rev. W. Sept for pay as in the leg [Signature]
Recorded in the file in Book Page 16 top

5787 Mendocino 1880
Jan 27, 1843
Mendocino Goderd
July 4, 1836
Leon:
adnd
16 mo. 12 d. pri 54 6 6
super 32
husband died 6 march 39
pen: Commoner March 39
J. A. Jenett Esq Granby Count.

When I return
[Faint, mirrored handwritten text, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the page]

We Esther Goddard and Rebecca Goddard both of Granby in Hartford County State of Connecticut of lawful age Depose & say that we were present at the death of our late Hon. Father Rufus Goddard, & are well knowing that he died on the sixth day of March 1836 - that he left a Widow, our Mother, whose Christian name is Mindwell and who was Mindwell before when a Girl and that she remains the Widow of the late Rufus Goddard - the said Rufus was a Prisoner of the United States under the act of June 7. 1832 on the Government agency - and we further Depose & say that said Mindwell is the same Person whose name is on the Farm Road as Mindwell, and that the said Rufus Goddard is the same person whose name is on the Farm Road as Rufus Goddard whose name having, within about thirty years, been changed from Goddard to Goddard Esther Goddard Rebecca Goddard
Hartford County - ss - Granby January 20. 1843 Personally appeared the above named Esther Goddard & Rebecca Goddard, to me personally known to be the persons described in and who executed the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged that they executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed. Given under my hand this 20th day of January 1843 before me - Joel B. Holcomb Judge of Probate

Granby Conn. May 7. 1930
Sir -
Rufus Goddard, a Resident of this Town, & a Pensioner of the U.S. on the Roll of the Government Agency, & whose Papers accompany this Application for an addition to his Rate of Pension — at the Time he made Application in 1932. He Omitted to state in his Declaration a Term of Six months Service at New Gate Prison, in this State, not knowing that that Service would be considered as Military Service under the act of the 7 th of June 1932 — But he now learns, that Service has been recognized as such in those few cases which have been presented to the Department for Investigation, & in particular in the case of Elijah Drown the younger of the State of Massachusetts, and as his case is situated precisely as that of Mr. Drown, he feels assured that the Department will give to his case a favorable consideration —
The papers of Elijah Drown of Massachusetts, now in the office, with the Commission of Elijah Drown the Elder & the Commission of Elijah Drown the Younger with the certificate of the Secretary or Controller of this State, will undoubtedly afford to the Department all the information it may have in deciding upon Mr. Goddard's claim to which papers the Department is respectfully Refer'd. — If any other evidence should be desired, please to communicate to me —
I am, Sir, Very Respectfully your most Ob't Serv't —
Joshua R. Jewett
Hon. J. P. Edwards —

Granby, Connecticut July 30. 1830 —
Sir —
I herewith enclose the old certificate of Rufus Goodwin —
Please to print the new certificate to me, as Granby, Hartford County. Connecticut —
I am Sir, Very Respectfully Your Most Obedt Servt —
Joshua R. Jewett —
Hon. J. P. Edwards —

State of Connecticut
Hartford County - District of Granby
On this 7 th day of May 1830. Personally appeared in open court, before the Court of Probate for the District of Granby now sitting, Rufus Goddard a Resident of Granby said County six years, a Pensioner of the United States, on the Roll of the Connecticut agency, who after having been duly sworn, made the following Declaration in order to obtain, an addition to his Rate of Pension granted him under the act of Congress of the 7 th of June 1832 - viz, That in the Fall of the year 1800. he enlisted as one of the Guard on New Gate Prison in Connecticut, as a private, for the term of six months under L t Elijah Drown who was commandant of said Guard That he entered into said term the latter part of October or first part of November 1800. S er ! The full term of six months according to his enlistment, & that he was honorably discharged therefrom about the first of May 1801. — The further Declares on his oath of service that at the time he made application for a Pension under said act, he omitted to detail that term of service in his Declaration, not knowing that it would be required as a Military Service under said act but upon learning since, that it has been 80 days - more, & particularly in the case of Elijah Drown, the younger to whom it has been granted for the like service he now presents his application, as his case is precisely similar to that of said Elijah Drown the younger they having enlisted on the same time & service. The same taken together & under the same command by the like authority — and for the service respectively said Guard, & the authority under which said Guard performed said service, & the purposes for which said Prison was used, & by what authority said Prison was used, he begs leave to refer the Department to the papers of said Elijah Drown the younger now in the Pension office at Washington
Sworn to sub d the day of I have appeared
Rufus Goddard Joel. C. Holcomb Judge of Probate for Granby District

I Joshua D. Swift Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Granby do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Rufus Goddard for an addition to his Rate of Pension — In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of Office this 7 th Day of May 1930 
Joshua D. Swift Clerk 
I Joshua D. Swift Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Granby do hereby certify that Earl C. Wolcott is Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Granby appointed, duly qualified, Commission sworn to that full faith should be done unto him in his official acts as such — Further that the signature hereunto hereto attached to him, is his genuine signature —
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of Office this 7 th Day of May 1930 
Joshua D. Swift Clerk 

Rufus Godard - Conn t . application for an increase to his pension.
See Elijah Owens papers - 21.267. -
adm d
16 mo. 12 ds pri
$4:66 $
increase - deduct
J. R. Jewitt Esq Hartford Ct. Granby Conn.

I Elijah Owen of the Town of Lee in the County of Berkshire in the State of Massachusetts aged seventy five years do hereby say that I was formerly a President of the Town of Granby, Hampshire County State of Connecticut, & that I was well acquainted with Rufus Goddard a President of the Town of Granby & who is now a Prisoner of the United States on the charge of the Commercial Agency - and further that I am well knowing that said Rufus Goddard existed as one of the guards at New Gate Prison, some time in the fall of the year 1700, as a private under L. Elijah Owen, who was Commissioner of Police, for the term of six months, that said Rufus Goddard existed as a servant some time in the latter part of October 1700 or the first part of November in that year, & that he served the full term of enlistment and was honorably discharged. some time about the first of May 1701 - I am personally knowing that said Goddard existed & served as above stated, having been discharged & existed as above at the same time with said Goddard having been discharged, I left said servant at the same time with him - I further say that at the time we left Prison, we were released by Captain Green - who has been deceased, & who's name on a release is in Military form - I further before say that the said servant at the New Gate Prison was under the authority of the State of Connecticut, & was also recognized by the United States in Military Prison as the servant was used as a plan of business for years, illicit trade, lawless, & other foreign states, the State of New York & other places -  Elijah Owen.
State of Connecticut, District of Granby May 7, 1830 - Hereby certify - I personally appear the above named Elijah Owen, to me personally known, & who is of respectable and reputable standing, & made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition, by him: Subscribed - Col. C. Holcomb Judge of Probate for Granby District

State of Connecticut, County of Hartford ss
on this 18 th day of December A.D. 1832 personally appeared in Open Court before the Court of Probate for the District of Granby now sitting Rufus Gassard formerly known by the name of Rufus Gassard of Granby in Hartford County and State of Connecticut aged seventy on years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. that he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated viz, that in the month of September 1777 he was Drafted and joined the Company commanded by Captain David Phelps Lieutenants Paul Hixley and Lieutenant Phinehas Noble said officers all belonged to Simsbury where the applicant belonged when he entered the said service. that he joined the Company at said Simsbury and marched to Stonington in Connecticut the Company was called a Captain's Guard and no other Company of Regiment stationed there at that time. that he served the term of three months and was discharged at Stonington in the month of December 1777 that in the month of April 1779 he was Drafted at Simsbury where he then resided and marched to the North River at a place called Robinson's Farms and joined a Company commanded by Capt Samuel Cleft and the Regiment commanded by Colonel Sumner we crossed the Hudson River at Kings Ferry, at a place called Dobbs Ferry and marched to Morristown in New Jersey from thence to Elizabeth Town was detached and marched to Staten Island across the Sea to support & attack the fort on the Island the troops staid one night and was marched back to Elizabeth Town from thence into Winter quarters again near Morristown and was discharged the 18 th day of January 1780. having served the term of nine months it being the term for which he was Drafted. This service was in the Continental line and was discharged near Morristown as soon as the service was in General Putnam's Brigade.

That in the Year 1778 in the Month of June he was  Volunteered and joined the Company commanded by Capt. Jonathan Case, Lieutenant Timothy Capot Ensign Thomas Stevens. The Regiment commanded by Colonel Paul Phelps Connecticut Militia that he joined the Company and Regiment at Simsbury where he resided and belonged and all of the aforesaid officers also belonged to said Simsbury that he served the term of two months and was discharged in August of the same Year having served the full term of this term of service was performed at Litchfield and the aforesaid muster roll is in the possession of the applicant. That in the Year 1781 he joined the Army as a substitute for his father in the Company commanded by Captain Elisha Case the Regiment commanded by Colonel Maceilly both of said officers resided in and belonged to Simsbury where the applicant resided and belonged when he entered the Service that he marched to New Haven in Connecticut where the Regiment was stationed to guard the sea coast that he ended on this term of service in the Month of September and was discharged the last of October having served six weeks was discharged at New Haven aforesaid. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the any Agency of any State.  Rufus Goddard  Sworn to and subscribed the day and Year aforesaid before me  Isaac Griffin Judge of Probate
We Elijah Gillet and Anson H. Holcomb residing in the town of Granby County of Hartford and State of Connecticut and Anson H. Holcomb residing in the same town County and State hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Rufus Goddard (who was formerly known by the name of Phelps Goddard) who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy one Years of age that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides that he has been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.  Elijah Gillet Anson H. Holcomb  Sworn to and subscribed the day and Year aforesaid before me

I Isaac Porter Clergyman of the Town of Granby, County of Hartford, and State of Connecticut, hereby Certify that I am well acquainted with Rufus Gardard, who has sworn to and subscribed the foregoing declaration that I believe him to be 71 Years of age that he is a man of truth and veracity and I believe his statement in this declaration to be true dated at Granby Dec 4 1832
Isaac Porter, Pastor of a Church in Granby, Conn.
Sworn and subscribed the day and Year above and before me
Isaac Griffin Judge of Probate
and the said Court do hereby Certify declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories presented by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Soldier of the Revolution and knew as he states, and the Court further Certifies that it appears to them that Elijah Tillet and Anson H. Halcomb who have signed the preceding Certificate are residents of the town of Granby County of Hartford and State of Connecticut, and that Rev. Isaac Porter who has signed the Subjoined Certificate is a Clergyman Resident of the same Town County and State and that they are Creditable persons and their statement is entitled to Credit
Isaac Griffin Judge
State of Connecticut Hartford County Granby March 28 th 1833
personally appears Rufus Gardard who being duly sworn according to law deposes and says that he knows of no person living who seems with him in the nine months term of 1779 and discharged 13. Jan. 1780 - and knows of no other testimony to can obtain except what is appraised him to
Rufus Gardard
Sworn & subscribed the day & Year above and
before me Isaac Griffin Judge of Probate and Subj. and

I Joshua R. Swift Clerk of the board of Probate for the District of Grunby. Do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Court in the matter of the application of Rufus Godard for a Pension - In testimony whereof - I have hereunto set my hand Seal of Office this 13. Day of Nov. 1832 -  Joshua R. Swift Clerk -
In re: Rufus Godard Declaration
I hereby certify that Dea. Griffin B. is Judge of the board of Probate for the District of Grunby duly qualified as such Judge the signature purporting that his is his genuine signature  Joshua R. Swift Clerk
Interrogatories as directed by the Department and answers by the applicant under oath.
 1. Born in the Year 1760 on the 29 th day of August.  2. Has no record of his age -  3. He lived in Seneca in the County of Seneca & N.Y. State Council when called in service which he did. (He lived in Seneca in the State of New York) since when now living  4. 1. 2. & 3. terms were drafted - term must be a substitute for another  5. all stand in the body of this declaration  6. never received a written discharge  7. Rev. Isaac Patten, Elijah Gulliver, Isaac A. Hallcomb, Dea. Theodore Dyer, Pastor D. Hileas and many others in testimony of his eligibility 
Mrs. 12 days Dea. D. Hileas Pastor
93 3/4 27 1/2 120 1/4
Rufus Godard
Sworn & subscribed The 27 th day of Decemr 1832 before me -
Dea. Griffin Judge of Probate
33.33 1.33  34.66

State of Connecticut
Hartford County
On the 19 th day of September 1833 personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Probate for the District of Winsted now sitting Rufus Gossard formerly known by the name of Rufus Gossard of Winsted, Hartford County and State of Connecticut, aged 72 Years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed Jan 7. 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as hereinafter stated - That in the month of September 1777 he was drafted as a private under Captain David Phelps's Unit First Highfly's and Second Plunderers Stoddard's and served all belonged to Connecticut Hartford County Conn when the aforesaid unit belonged. That he entered the service at Simsbury and marched to Stonington in Conn. this being a Captain's Guard he was attached to no regiment. That he served until the month of December 1777 and was discharged at Stonington having served in this term not less than three months. - That in the year 1778 in the month of June he entered the service as a volunteer under Captain Jonathan Cane's Unit First Highfly's Captain Ensign Thomas Stevens in the Regiment commanded by Col. Noah Phelps. That he marched to Housatonic in Connecticut where he was stationed. That he was discharged at Housatonic in the month of August 1779 having served not less than two months.

That in the month of September 1779 he was Drafted and marched to the North River at a place called Robinsons farms and joined the Company under the Command of Captain Samuel Kept the Regiment was commanded by Lieut Col. Samuel. Crossed the Hudson at Kings Ferry in October and marched to Morristown in New Jersey then to Elizabeth Town was detached and marched to Staten Island across the River to attack the fort on that Island the troops had on night and marched back to Elizabeth Town then into winter quarters near Morristown and was discharged the 15. day of Jan'y. 1780 having served not up than four months — Served in General Parsons, Brigade — was discharged at the Huts near Morristown in New Jersey  That in the Year 1781 in the month of Sept he entered the Service as a private and substitute for his father Almon Goddard under Capt Elisha Coss in Col. Amasa Merrill, Regiment that he marched from Simsbury to New Haven and was then Stationed as a Guard — and was discharged at New Haven in the month of October 1781 having served not up than one and a half Months — That he has no documentary Evidence and knows of no proof other than his own memory to confirm the same as to his Service  He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or annuity other than the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the army of any State known to and subscribed  the day & Year aforesaid  Rufus Goddard  Abel Griffin Judge of Probate

and to the Interrogatories as presented by the War Department the applicant answers as follows under oath
1 st He was born on the 29 th day of Aug. 1760 2. He has no record of his age 3 Lived in Simsbury in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut when called into Service when he has lived ever since (except one Year in the State of New York) and when he now lives
4 th the first Second and Third times he was Drafted 4 th he went as a Substitute for his father Ebenezer Gulliver was a friend in all the aforesaid times of Service
5 all the Officers whom he Distinctly remembers Station in the body of this Declaration
6 he never received a written discharge
7 th He mentions the names of Rev. Isaac Porter Capt. Elijah Gilbert Capt. Anson M. Halcomb Deacon Theodorus Hays Doctor J. D. Wilcox of his present neighborhood who will testify to his character for veracity and the history of his Service as a Revolutionary Soldier
Reuben Goddard
Sworn and Subscribed the day and Year aforesaid
Isaac Griffin
Judge of Probate
Simsbury

Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace for the County of Halifax Rufus Gannard who being duly sworn deposes & says that by reason of old age since the Conquest loss of memory he cannot swear positively to the precise length of his service but according to the best of his recollection he swears not up than the periods mentioned below and in the following grades —
 in the Year 1777 for 3 Months as a private  1779 — 2 Months as a private  Do — 4 Months as a private  1781 — 1 Month 15 days private 
and for such service I claim a pension
Rufus Gannard
Sworn & Subscribed the day & Year aforesaid
Isaac Griffin Justice of peace

Clugymann We Isaac Porter Residing in the Town of Granby County of Hartford and State of Connecticut and was acquainted with the Rufus Goodwin and Joshua R. Smith Residing in the same town County and State hereby certify that we are well acquainted with the Rufus Goodwin who was formerly known by the name of Rufus Goff and has since who has known and subscribed to the foregoing declaration that we believe him to be 72 Years of age that he is a reputed and known in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and we concur in that opinion
Isaac Porter Joshua R. Smith
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
and the said Committee hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a soldier of the Revolution and served as he states, and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Isaac Porter who has signed the foregoing Certificate is a Clugymann Residing in the Town of Granby County of Hartford and State of Connecticut and that Joshua R. Smith who has signed the same is a Residing of the same Town County & State that they are credible persons and their statement is entitled to credit
Isaac Griffin Judge

I Joshua R. Swift Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Litchfield do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the Court in the matter of the application of Asaph Goodard for a Pension — In testimony Whereof I have hereunto Set my hand & Seal of Office this 19. Day of September 1833 — Joshua R. Swift Clerk
I Joshua R. Swift Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Litchfield do hereby certify that Asaph Goodard Esq. is Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Litchfield and is also a Justice of the peace within the the County of Litchfield in full duly appointed Commission. Whereof I have full faith. I certify as to the truth of his Official acts as such Judge & Justice & that the signature hereunto imparting to him in his Official capacity In testimony Whereof I have hereunto Set my hand & Seal of Office this 19. Day of September 1833. Joshua R. Swift Clerk

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I Pleasure to advise of family in New York County of Suffolk use after being Early Seven Days upon it say that I am Well acquainted with Rufus Gadsby of family of Gadsby I further that the Rufus went into the Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War under Genl Gist in Col. Schuyler's Regt. for a time, according to the list of Pensioners, of New York - I own time after the Rufus went from home I went on a John the same company at a place called Robinson Farms on the North River I was in the same company until we were disbanded which was on the 15th day of May 1780 - being a soldier with the Rufus during the time after I had joined the company I was receiving a pension as above stated -  Dated at family the 20th day of Nov. 1832  Ebenezer Gadsby
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me and I certify that the above named document is a correct copy and authorized
Isaac Griffin Judge of Probate District of - family, March 22 1833 - family District
I hereby certify that Isaac Griffin Esq. is Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of family, duly qualified to act as such & that the signature above is his genuine signature
John N. Smith Clerk

Rufus Goddard Declaration
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State of Connecticut Hartford County } ss.
Personally appeared before me Isaac Griffin a Justice of the peace for said Hartford County and Judge of Probate for the District of Granby in said State Lemuel Messinger a Resident of said Town of Granby aged 70 Years who being just duly sworn deposes and saith that he is well acquainted with Rufus Sedard of said Town of Granby that he well knows that the said Rufus was a military soldier and when he Entered the Service and long since he was discharged, his name was Spelt Gasard but that from twenty to thirty Years since his name has been Spelt Sedard that in the Year 1779 he was in the Service on the Continental Establishment in General Parsons Brigade that during the Summer 1779 he frequently saw him that the deponent belonged to Col Bradley Regiment and Gen Huntington's Brigade that when the said Rufus Enlisted or when discharged he does not know but well knows that the said Rufus was in said Service as aforesaid and well knows that he is the same person who is now a Resident of the Town of Granby County of Hartford and State of Connecticut and who has applied for a Pension under the Act of Congress of the 7 th June 1832 - and further the deponent saith not
Dated at Granby March 28 th 1833
Lemuel Messinger
Sworn & Subscribed the day & Year aforesaid before me and I certify that the said Lemuel Messinger is a Creditable Witness
Isaac Griffin Judge of Probate I do hereby

Samuel Alapongu po Rufus Sadard

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